Severe weather warning issued for Qld southeast coast
Residents warned to stay inside ahead of forecast hail, heavy rain and more flash flooding.
Residents in Queensland’s south east are being warned to stay inside with hail and heavy rain expected to lash the region on Sunday.
A severe weather warning is in place along the coast from Maroochydore to Seventeen Seventy.
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast heavy rainfall, which may lead to flash flooding, over areas between Seventeen Seventy, Gympie and Caloundra on Sunday night and into Monday.
Between 120 to 160mm is likely in some areas, while coastal communities including Fraser Island are forecast to get intense falls of 200 to 250mm.
Severe thunderstorms are forecast across large parts of Central Queensland on Sunday, while Brisbane is expected to receive the downpour on Monday.
A flood watch is current for coastal catchments between St Lawrence and the Queensland/New South Wales border, extending inland to the Darling Downs.
The weather event comes barely a week after parts of NSW and Queensland were plunged into chaos with severe flooding claiming houses and lives.
Residents are again warned again not to drive in flood waters.
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